Biodiversity

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bio·di·ver·si·ty

noun \-də-ˈvər-sə-tē, -dī-\: the existence of many different kinds of plants and animals in an environment

Full Definition of BIODIVERSITY

: biological diversity in an environment as indicated by numbers of different species of plants and animals

Source:http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodiversity 10/2/14

Composed of the following two words:
Bio - meaning life
Diversity - meaning variety

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What is Biodiversity?
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